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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Pouch
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
Metallics NHSD23 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size hole does a #23 wire gauge twist drill make?
The 23 in the Metallics NHSD23 is a wire gauge number, not a fractional size. A #23 drill cuts 0.154 inch, which sits between 9/64 (0.1406) and 5/32 (0.15625) inch. Wire gauge numbering runs backward from fraction sizes: the higher the number, the smaller the bit. If your print calls out a tap drill or clearance hole by gauge number rather than a fraction, this is the bit that matches it.
2) How many bits come in the Metallics NHSD23 drill pack, and how are they packaged?
The NHSD23 ships as a 10-piece pack of high-speed twist drills in a pouch, so you get a working set of one size rather than a single bit. Buying a full pouch of one gauge is how most electrical crews stock a van or a jobsite box, since these small-diameter bits are consumables that snap and dull quickly in steel.
3) Is the Metallics NHSD23 long enough to drill through a steel stud or strut channel?
Overall length is 3-1/8 inches, which is a standard jobber-length bit for a #23 gauge. That covers normal sheet steel, strut, junction box walls and panel enclosures. It is not a long-reach or aircraft-extension bit, so if you need to reach into a recess or drill past an obstruction, you want an extended-length bit instead.
4) Will high-speed steel twist drills work on steel enclosures and strut, or do I need cobalt?
High-speed steel is the standard choice for mild steel, aluminum, brass and plastics, which covers most electrical work: panel cans, device boxes, strut and sheet steel. Where HSS gives up is stainless and hardened or abrasive material, where a cobalt or carbide bit lasts much longer. For routine box and enclosure drilling, the NHSD23 HSS bits are the right tool, and buying them 10 to a pouch means you are not stopping work when one breaks.
5) Are all 10 drills in the NHSD23 pouch the same size, or is it an assortment?
All one size. The NHSD23 is a single-gauge pack, ten #23 bits, not a graduated index set. If you need a range of gauge sizes you would order separate packs by number rather than this one.
6) What part number do I order for the Metallics #23 high-speed drill 10-pack?
Order Metallics NHSD23. That part number covers the full 10-piece pouch of #23 high-speed twist drills at 3-1/8 inches, so one line item gets you the whole pack, not a single bit.
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Does the Metallics NHSD23 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics NHSD23 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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